A vacation from high fares? Planning ahead, shopping around help you cut travel costs “On the other islands, rooms are $200 or $300 a night. I got a room at a bed-and-breakfast for $84,” she said. “I had to really hunt.”
Heading South for the Summer For some people, the start of summer means getting on the ferry for Fire Island or opening up the cottage on Cape Cod. But for others — particularly those looking for a good deal on a weekend getaway — it means hopping on the plane and heading down to the [...]
People are just like us, only naked Last fall, I noticed that my travel agency was sending a lot of clients to risque resorts. Destinations like Hedonism Resorts in Jamaica — two SuperClubs properties where the management encourages skinny-dipping, pole dancing, toga parties, big biceps, baby oil, nude volleyball and other general naughtiness. Having never [...]
Swinging a bargain in the Caribbean Dreaming of a Caribbean vacation but wary of the costs? Here are some money-saving tips that may help: 1. Monitor airfare sales: Fierce competition has lowered fares to some hot spots. When fare wars to a particular destination erupt, try to be the first to know. Sign up for [...]
Virgin Atlantic competing on quality When Virgin Atlantic Airlines flies into Montego Bay on July 3, its business plan for Jamaica is simply to offer a first class service that appeals to one’s sense of adventure and the desire for luxury. The Virgin brand owned by British billionaire Richard Branson, is all about replacing the [...]
Man from Wareika returns During a break in a Tokyo recording session, Rico Rodriguez puts down his trombone to lark around on the roof with the teenage members of Oreskaband, the all-girl ska band he’s been working with. That, at 72 years old, he is now old enough to be their grandfather doesn’t even faze [...]
Man from Wareika returns During a break in a Tokyo recording session, Rico Rodriguez puts down his trombone to lark around on the roof with the teenage members of Oreskaband, the all-girl ska band he’s been working with. That, at 72 years old, he is now old enough to be their grandfather doesn’t even faze [...]
Man from Wareika returns During a break in a Tokyo recording session, Rico Rodriguez puts down his trombone to lark around on the roof with the teenage members of Oreskaband, the all-girl ska band he’s been working with. That, at 72 years old, he is now old enough to be their grandfather doesn’t even faze [...]
Air Jamaica Jazz fest 2K6 brought together jazzers old and new The past staging of the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival will be remembered as the one which confirmed the event as a world-class production. True, there were a few hiccups – in particular the band changes, a few of which were excessively long [...]